Tornado hits suburbs Sunday
Some residents in the Chicago suburbs are cleaning up today after a tornado caused damage to the region Sunday night. A confirmed large...
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Obituary: Batterton
Gerald L. Batterton, 89, Colfax, died at 10:45 pm Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Loft Rehabilitation & Nursing of Normal. A graveside...
Ford County kicks-off fair season
MELVIN – Animals, carnival rides and food stands are returning to Central Illinois this summer as county fair season is officially here....
Man shot in Normal
NORMAL – Police in Normal are investigating an attempted murder in the area of College Park Drive and Hancock Drive Tuesday night....
Futures Unlimited marks anniversary
PONTIAC – A local organization which has been providing services for those with disabilities for more than 50 years is marking its...
Queen pageant is Monday
MELVIN – The 2021 Miss Ford County Fair Queen Pageant will be held on Monday, June 14, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the dance building on...
Obituary: Nussbaum
Oren Dean Nussbaum, 86, Chatsworth, died at 5:57 pm, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac....
Odell gas station robbed
ODELL – The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery which occurred Saturday afternoon at the Fast Stop...
Knell arrested for murder
BLOOMINGTON – A Normal man has been arrested for first degree murder in connection with the death of another man found lying in the...
Ford County Sheriff activity report
The following is the March activity summary report for the Ford County Sheriff's Department. INCOME RECEIVED $69,700.00 – Boarding ...
